Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals infield situation is anything but settled. If the Texas Rangers are looking to move on from Jurickson Profar, Kansas City would be a great destination.
Right now, looking at the Royals infield, Alcides Escobar is the only player who has a position locked in. However, Escobar is on a one year deal, and has not exactly performed well over the past couple of years. Whit Merrifield was a surprise in 2017, but may end up moving to first should the Royals not bring back Eric Hosmer.
If Hosmer and Mike Moustakas end up signing elsewhere, the Royals do not have proven options in their place. Cheslor Cuthbert is penciled in at third for now, and has been decent in limited time, but can he be an every day player? Moving Merrifield to first would open a spot for Raul Mondesi, who has made Escobar look like an offensive juggernaut. Otherwise, former prospect Hunter Dozier may get his final chance to make an impact on the Royals.
Profar may not be a given, but he may well be a better option than what the Royals currently have. He still comes with four years of team control, and would fit in with a Royals team looking to cut payroll. With two openings across three positions, Profar could get his chance.
Jurickson Profar would make sense for the Royals. The only question is whether or not they have anything that the Texas Rangers would want in return.